Publilius Syrus
Publilius Syrus
Publilius Syrus, was a Latin writer, best known for his sententiae. He was a Syrian who was brought as a slave to Italy, but by his wit and talent he won the favour of his master, who freed and educated him. Publilius' name, due to early medieval palatalization of 'l' between two 'i's, is often presented by manuscriptsin corrupt form as 'Publius'...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionWriter
scar healed remains
Even when the wound is healed the scar remains.
love healed wounds
Love's wounds can be healed only by the one who inflicts them.
love-is age youth
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
judgement firsts steps
A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.
failure loss
The loss which is unknown is no loss at all.
madmen
Every madman considers everyone else a madman.
kindness force accomplish
You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.
truth speak truth-is
Why do we not hear the truth? Because we do not speak it.
suffering neptune blame
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
honesty better-late-than-never late
It is better to learn late than never.
pain lying innocent
Pain forces even the innocent to lie.
land sea clear
When you are at sea, keep clear of the land.
giving deliberation decided
We must give lengthy deliberation to what has to be decided once and for all.
wise men thought-provoking
A wise man will be master of his mind, a fool will be its slave.